Spanish Women’s Basketball Team Scores Two Consecutive Wins! Only One Scenario Remains for China to Top the Group

On July 31, the women’s basketball group stage at the Paris Olympics continued. The Spanish women’s team narrowly defeated Puerto Rico 63-62, securing their second consecutive win and temporarily leading the group. Spain’s victory has left only one possible scenario for the Chinese women’s team to top the group. In their first match, Spain won by a single point in overtime against China. Facing Puerto Rico, the weakest team in the group, Spain took a 9-point lead in the first quarter and led by 14 points at halftime. However, the game turned in the second half, with Spain scoring just 5 points in the third quarter. Puerto Rico overtook them in the final quarter, and the teams battled fiercely until the end. Spain secured the win with two successful free throws, finishing 63-62. Notably, both of Spain’s victories were by a single point. Spain’s win has increased the difficulty for China to claim the top spot in the group. To become the group leader, there is now only one possible scenario: China must beat Serbia in the second round, Serbia must defeat Spain in the third round, and China must win against Puerto Rico in the final round. At that point, all three teams will have a 2-1 record. The rankings will then be determined by comparing the points difference among these games, giving China a chance to rise to the top of the group. For the Chinese team, the priority is to perform well and first secure a win against Serbia, as a loss would rule them out of the top two spots in the group, leaving them to compete for third place.